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Javier Aceves, M.D.

Javier Aceves, M.D.

Pediatrician
Continuum of Care Project, Principal Investigator
jaceves@salud.unm.edu

Personal Profile

Dr. Javier Aceves has been working the field of Developmental Disabilities and Chronic Disease for over twenty years, beginning at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston.  As chief of the Division of Pediatric Chronic Diseases, he founded the Chronic Health Oriented Services for Niños (C.H.O.S.E.N.) program to provide a medical home for children and youth with chronic and disabling conditions and their families.  In 1990 Dr. Aceves came to New Mexico as the Pediatric Director for Carrie Tingley Hospital to establish a chronic disease program at UNM. 

In 1993 Dr. Aceves became interested in assisting the NM Department of Health to address the statewide needs of people with developmental disabilities.  As a result the Continuum of Care Project was established.  Since the beginning the goals have been to educate & train student trainees and practitioners from around the state; to offer consultation and multidisciplinary supports on developmental disabilities and related chronic conditions; and to provide insight into policy development and advocacy to the Developmental Disabilities Support Division (formerly Long Term Services Division, formerly Division of Developmental Disabilities).

After more than ten years of highly stimulating academic work and service Dr. Aceves feels strongly that the Continuum of Care Project’s mission is ongoing and evolving.  He is excited to explore creative means to educate, train and advocate for persons with developmental disabilities throughout the lifespan.  His primary clinical work is a Young Children’s Health Center, where he sees children of all ages in his general practice.

Education and Training

Professional Experience

Membership in Professional Organizations

Publications/Monographs/Presentations

Reeve, A., Aceves, J., Moralez, A., Thorne-Lehman, J., Vickers, J., De-institutionalization; Social Policy and Social Reality. The NADD Bulletin, Vol. 1. No. 5 pps. 83-88, Sept. /Oct. 1998.
Pfefferbaum B, Adams J. Aceves, J. Cultural Influence on theAssessment of Pain in Anglo and Hispanic Children in Treatment for Cancer. J AM ACAD CHILD & ADOLES PSYC, Jan 1990, 29:8

"Deinstitutionalization: Social Policy and Social Reality. Reeve, A., MD, Aceves, J.; Moralez, A.; Thorne-Lehman, J.; Vickers, J. NADD Bulletin. Official Publication of NADD Vol. 1 No. 5 Sept/Oct 98

"Children, Youth, and Families: Building on the Cultural Strengths of Hispanic and Latino Communities". Editorial. Aceves, J. WJM, February 1999- Vol. 170, No. 2

Sample of Invited Lectures & Presentations:

August 22, 2000, Down Syndrome. Grand round presentation at Los Alamos Medical Center, NM

October 4, 2000, Chronic Condition Management in Developmental Disability. Roswell, NM

November 17, “Life Span Issues in Developmental Disabilities” Annual meeting Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association. Montevista Christian Church, Albuquerque

March 30, 2001, Medical Home for Children with Special Healthcare Needs. Presentation during the State wide conference organized by Family Voices State Chapter. Sheraton Hotel, Albuquerque

September, 2002, Family Voices Regional Meeting. Medical Home Initiative in New Mexico, Saint Louis, Missouri

July 17, 2004, “Electronic Medical Records & Care Plans for C&YSHCN.” Round Table Presentation at the CATCH Conference in Chicago organized by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Chicago, Ill.

August 6, 2004, Humanism in Medicine. Panel Member. Presentation to incoming medical student class at UNM-HSC

May 3, 2005 “Cultural Challenges to Delivery of Medical Care” Presentation College of Nursing Symposium student Union Building UNM, Albuquerque, NM

June 8, 2005 “Speech Delay in Children” Presentation done as part of the Chronic Conditions Management curriculum to Family Practice residents in Las Cruces, NM

November 16, 2005, Caring for Children with Disabilities”. Presentation done in Vladivostok Russia at the Pediatric Hospital of Specialties to hospital staff.

November 17, 2005, “Family Centered Care”,. Presentation done in Vladivostok Russia to ALTUS organization for the care of children with disabilities. Presented to program staff.